Sony TC-U30 - Recording Level Adjustment and Tape Recommendations; Recording Level Adjustment; Tape Selector Recommendations

RECORDING LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
A high recording level is recommended to reduce annoying tape
noise,
but
overloaded
and
distorted
tapes
could
result
if
the
level
is
too
high.
Recording
level
should
be
set
at
the
maximum
permissi-
ble for each type of tape. The higher the tape maximum output
level
is,
the
higher
the
recording
level
can
be
set,
which
provides
the full dynamic range of the tape and a better signal-to-noise ratio.
Note
the
general
points
on
adjusting
the
recording
level
as
follows.
Setting too high (distorted recording): The peak program meters
deflect continuously to full scale.
PEAK PROGRAM METER
+dB +dB
—§—_ 1 ——1- 5—
Setting too low (noisy recording): The peak program meters
deflect only to about —10 dB.
PEAK PROGRAM METER
+dB +dB
—$§ G5
Proper setting (Good recording): The peak program meters deflec
at the highest signal level passages to about 0 dB for TYPE | tape
(Sony AHF, BHF, CHF), about +4dB for TYPE Il or TYPE Ill tape
(Sony CD-@, FeCr).
TYPE |
PEAK PROGRAM METER
+dB +dB
—§—O-——1 -5—
TYPE It or Hl
PEAK PROGRAM METER
+dB
However, consideration has to be given to the fact that tape satur.
tion and distortion at higher frequencies occur at lower level
When recording programs containing strong, sharp pulses, such é
certain live programs, the level may be too high if adjusted in tr
way described, and distorted tapes could result. In such a cas
set the recording level lower than usual.
The peak program meters may indicate differently in recording ar
playback modes, but these small differences are not significant.
TAPE SELECTOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The following list shows our recommended settings, which hav
been determined through critical listening tests and electrical cha
acteristic measurements, on commercially available cassette
These settings may be changed to adhere to your person.
preference.
For Sony cassettes, be sure to use the recommended settings |
obtain the optimum tape characteristics.
Tapes
(C-60
and
C-90)
TAPE
SELECT
AGFA: FERRO COLOUR
BASF: LH super FUJI: FX-DUO
MAXELL: SLN PHILIPS: FERRO
SCOTCH: DYNARANGE
SONY: AHF, BHF, CHF
AGFA: SUPER FERRO DYNAMIC
BASF: ferrosuper LH! FUJI: FX-
MAXELL: UD, UD-XL |
PHILIPS: SUPER FERRO-
SCOTCH: MASTERI TDK: SD
SONY: CD-@
AGFA: STEREO CHROM :
BASF: chromdioxid FUJI: FX-l
MAXELL: UD-XL II
PHILIPS: CHROMIUM
SCOTCH: MASTER II
TYPE Il
TDK: SA
SONY: FeCr
AGFA: CARAT BASF: ferrochrom
PHILIPS : FERRO CHROMIUM
SCOTCH: MASTER Ill
TYPE Ill